Social Housing
Clara Brugada, head of government in Mexico City, announced a comprehensive plan to transform the Historic Center with 52 kilometers of super lighting, social housing, and urban reorganization ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The initiative aims to enhance security, repopulate the area, and reclaim public spaces. Brugada stressed that the center should be a place to live, not just a tourist spot.
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Paris city hall, led by Anne Hidalgo, approved the transformation of Hôtel de Fourcy into 17 social housing units during a tense vote at the Paris Council. This decision fits into an ambitious policy of acquiring private buildings to expand social housing stock. The right-wing opposition denounces it as 'creeping nationalization'.